come out, come out wherever you are...it's a knottie poll!

bostonbride214 · December 2010

this board has kind of picked up again with new faces -- are there lots of new engagements? let's all get to know each other --- and maybe we'll see some of the older knotties come back and play again

wedding date:

location:

favorite detail:

most annoying planning detail:

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding:

what did / will you do for your bachelorette:

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber:

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP):

Galaxy8227 · December 2010

wedding date: October 2, 2010

location: Four Points (The Tiffany Ballroom) Norwood MA

favorite detail: My photobooth

most annoying planning detail: guest list

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: I would have loved to do a martini bar or after dinner drink cart but we just didn't have the money

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: Went to Mohegan Sun for the night, so much fun!

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: I had moments of both, but mostly was quite calm but that was cause my MOH/wedding coordinator was amazing and I would have been a crazy person without her

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP):

rockstar8575 · December 2010

I'm not married yet, but I want to play! : )

wedding date: June 10, 2011

location: Four Points by Sheraton (Tiffany Ballroom) Norwood

favorite detail: My shoes., I got them dyed green! And our ceremony music, we hired a harpist. I've never been to a wedding with one and I am so excited to hear her play.

most annoying planning detail: def the guest list and trying to get spelling of names and addresses

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: part of me kinda wishes we could afford to have a videographer

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: I have no idea, my girls are planning that, but I think it will at least consist of dinner and then out for drinks.

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: for the most part I am pretty calm, have my moments of stress, but I keep them to myself as to not be a bridezilla!

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP): Maggie Sottero Rhonda. No pics of me in it yet, but I am picking it up in a couple weeks!

karmellah · December 2010

wedding date: August 27 2011

location: Beverly, ma

favorite detail: My escort cards

most annoying planning detail: Lack of money

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: A goof booth would be nice

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: I told my MOH I wanted to get trashed, make an ass out of myself, vomit every where.

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: Bridezilla, but not tv bridezilla. I cry a little bit because im overly stressed but no tantrums in public yet.

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP): i cant find a pic. Its a Cassini dress, ivory, very grace kelly. plain in front but in the back, long train covered in crystals and pearls

kt8301 · December 2010

wedding date: October 8, 2011 (approaching the 300 days to go mark!)

location: Codman Estates, Lincoln, MA

favorite detail: fall touches - glittered pumpkins & apple cider donuts

most annoying planning detail: being budget-conscious and all of these DIY ideas that look so much better on MarthaStewart.com!

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: live music, we're going with a DJ - but I thought it would be nice at both the ceremony and for the reception

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: hmm... not sure yet? Maybe a spa day?

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: to be honest, I've already had a few mini meltdowns that are budget-related. thank goodness FI is calm and can always relax me!

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP):
From La Reine's sample clearance sale! I don't know who it by though since the tag was cut out... I love it!

sabulon2 · December 2010

wedding date: August 28, 2011

location: Christina's Function Facility in Foxboro, MA

favorite detail: personalized card box which can be used for storing wedding stuff afterwards

most annoying planning detail: $$$

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: live music for the ceremony. we're having our dj so that instead.

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: I'd like a spa day but it's probably just going to be my and my MOH since my two bridesmaids are out of state.

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: calm as a cucumber, but i still have a few months to go.

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP): Essence of Australia style D922

but i'm getting straps on the dress.

DirtyWater · December 2010

wedding date: 9/8/12

location: Castleton, Windham, NH (price reason or it would have been Boston)

favorite detail: We are going to bring in a family wine that has our new last name on it, my DJ and maybe the video if I convince FI that its worth extra $

most annoying planning detail: Finding the $ to have an amazing photog as well as video.

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: Open bar

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: The girls want Vegas. Who knows!

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: Calm as a cucumber. But I cry from the stress of $

MeaghanandMichael · December 2010

wedding date: October 4, 2008

location: The Beach Plum Inn in Menemsha, Martha's Vineyard

favorite detail: I have two. My husband designed and printed all our paper items himself (besides invites) so I love all that AND you can't beat the view from our venue.

most annoying planning detail: planning from off island and being in grad school at the same time

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: none really. I had pretty much everything I wanted. Even the weather was perfect!

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: My girls took me to Mohegan Sun for the weekend. So relaxing and fun!

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: eh, neither really... I was pretty amped through the whole thing but I never was mean or nasty at any point.

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP): Jim Hjelm

ipuella · December 2010

wedding date: October 23, 2010

location: Five Bridge Inn, Rehoboth MA

favorite detail: having DH's cousin officiate - her address was hilarious and touching all at once - best decision we made!

most annoying planning detail: people adding their own +1s was, at the time, incredibly infuriating...but everything worked out in the end and it really was 'the more the merrier'

detail / vendor you wish you had at your wedding: honestly...the only thing missing from my wedding was my mom!

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: My MOHs arranged for a bar-hopping extravaganza with private spaces, open bar, and food waiting at each spot, and included all of my favorite things and people. It was exactly what I wanted!

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: Everyone said I was super-calm that weekend, though I had a handful of bridezilla moments in the planning stages. The thing that kept me calm that day (even through a late shuttle and starting the ceremony 35 min behind schedule) was seeing DH before the ceremony...nothing else mattered after that and I wasn't nervous at all!

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP): Maggie Sottero "Grace" - love!

jquirke9881 · December 2010

wedding date: May 30, 2009

location: Blissful Meadows, Uxbridge MA

favorite detail: The antique car that drove me and my Dad

most annoying planning detail: centerpieces and favors

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: photobooth, I don't care if it is overdone, I think they are fun at weddings!

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: Hummer limo and Foxwoods

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: somewhere in between

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP): Casablanca 1858, white on white.

Here is a pic of me with my sister that shows my dress.
[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/t63wah.jpg[/IMG]

Dayn070104 · December 2010

wedding date: 7.1.12

location: the Villa (E. Bridgewater)

favorite detail: so far, the venue

most annoying planning detail: $$ and guest list

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: we we first started planning i had my heart set on a certain photographer but knew I couldn't afford it so i was a little sad. but we found an AMAZING photog so I can't wait now!

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: hopefully something exciting and different with my ladies- I'd love to do a Cape/MV weekend

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: ummm i'd say I'm right in the middle

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP): i plan on not sharing my gown with anyone expect my mom/FMIL until the big day

Blueyed228 · December 2010

wedding date:
November 20, 2010

location:
Danversport Yacht Club

favorite detail:
Memory table

most annoying planning detail:
other people opinions

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding:
I had everything I wanted. Fireworks would have been fun!

what did / will you do for your bachelorette:
Went to Jaques.

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber:
Calm

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP):

shlni · December 2010

I love these posts, they're so much fun to read/write.

wedding date: Saturday, December 17, 2011
location: Willowdale Estate, Topsfield, MA
favorite detail: A mutual friend of ours is brewing us a custom beer!
most annoying planning detail: Planning a New England wedding from New York City.
detail you wish had at your wedding: My father. He passed away shortly after we got engaged.
what did / will you do for your bachelorette: Not sure yet. All my girls are in different locations. I'd love to have a night of cocktails and mani-pedis.
bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: Cool as a cucumber... For now.

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP): I haven't found the one yet, but the look I'm going for is a Monique Lhuillier gown (Tamara) from a few seasons ago.

Biotechick620 · December 2010

wedding date: July 30, 2011

location: Hollis, NH (ceremony), Sky Meadow Country Club, Nashua, NH (reception)

favorite detail: All of the details!! I've loved figuring out what jewelry for myself and the BP, what colors to us, invite design... it's all been a blast!

most annoying planning detail: Having to deal with drama between my divorced parents (and soon-to-be, or maybe-to-be, step mom)

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: Videographer

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: I want to go to Jaques is Boston!! or a Spa day in Portsmouth, NH

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: Calm as a cucumber

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP):

shannon41885 · December 2010

wedding date: January 14th, 2012

location: Haverhill Country Club, Haverhill

favorite detail: I am really enjoying doing my DIY projects so far! but I'm excited for our pianist for the cocktail hour!

most annoying planning detail: My Brother thinking I asked him to walk me down the isle, when i asked him to be my mothers escort.. eek!

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: Open Bar, hopefully we can win the lottery to afford..

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: My FSIL lives in Germany, and I hope to be able to celebrate with her when she's home for the wedding! I mentioned to my sisters like I'd like a day at a winery, my sister asked how I felt about San Fran.. we'll see!

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: Calm for now, We'll see as the date gets closer..

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP):

I haven't gotten my dress yet, but leaning towards going back to see Maggie Sottero's Hariet, my sister snuck a picture when I went to try some on.

booboo1978 · December 2010

wedding date: Was going to be 4/21/12, but that just fell through. Will now be *most likely* 3/31/12.

location: someplace in Southern NH, looking at places this weekend.

favorite detail: so far, my engagement ring and the color of the MOH/BM dresses

most annoying planning detail: hearing family members say, "It's your day, do what you want" and then complain about choices. PLEASE NOTE: my mom and dad are not complaining.

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: not sure, haven't gotten to tiny details yet

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: My FI wants a joint bach/bachelorette, and that's really all he's asked for, so we'll prob do a bowling night with everyone.

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: super calm. Even when the site fell through, I stayed uber calm. No use crying over spilled milk, and we lost no money.

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP): Tough call! I've seen 4 that I love, but we'll see what I end up with when the time comes!

mjmessina · December 2010

wedding date:4/30/11

location: Nahant Country Club

favorite detail: We're having this cute antique car that looks like something out of a fairy tale!

most annoying planning detail: so far? when the FI says he doesn't care and that gets mad when I make a decision without him

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: No idea yet

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: The girls have ideas planned out but wont tell me yet!

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: Calm as a cumcumber...wedding has basically been fully planned for a year!

october010bride · December 2010

wedding date: 10/10/10

location: Ceremony = Framingham, Reception = Westboro, Doubletree

favorite detail: Def the flowers, I was obsesses with our flowers

most annoying planning detail: Eh, probably escort cards. They had to be done last minute and it was just so stressful finishing them a week before the wedding

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: Photobooth! They are so much fun but I didn't really think about adding one until we were a month before the big day.

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: My bridal party and closest friends surprised me with a winery tour down in RI and then we spent the night in Providence. We went to dinner and then danced the night away.. it was awesome!

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: Calm for the first year of our engagement but once we were 4 months out I started to stress and freak a bit. Nothing in public though, it was mostly internal stressing.

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP): It won't let me add one.. its saying my files are too big

bostonbride214 · December 2010

first off...I totally did a post and run with this but I love the responses!

@ karmellah -- goof booth, I have never heard it called that before!

meaghan & blue --- total bonus points for the multiple pics --- GORGEOUS ladies!

wedding date: 2/14/2010

location: Red Lion Inn, Cohasset

favorite detail: the tradition of something old (my Mom's wedding band), something new (Red Sox garter), something borrowed (a gorgeous fur stole) and something blue (the I DO rhinestones on the bottom of my shoes)

most annoying planning detail: a guest who FB'd me to see if she could bring a +1..and then two others than sent emails --- really, you couldn't pick up the phone and call one of us?!?!

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: we really had our dream wedding...it even snowed the night before and we still got to do photos outside

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: NewOrleans with my sisters and BMs--- so much fun!

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: not the TV version of bridezilla at all --- but I am a control-freak with everything but mostly I was calm until I hit that aisle and cried the whole way down

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP): meet Anjolique...

~Tuck~ · December 2010

wedding date: April 30, 2011

location: The Oceanview of Nahant

favorite detail: Our steampunk wedding cake topper and our TARDIS gobo

most annoying planning detail: writing all of those checks sure is annoying!

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: I wish we could have afforded a string quartet for the ceremony.

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: I am having 2, since I have several friends in Boston and in NYC. That way, the only person that has to travel is me! Both are a surprise.

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: pretty calm. The planning process has been pretty easy so far.

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP):

lisaremmes · December 2010

wedding date: 8.20.11

location: Falmouth, MA

favorite detail: I guess I don't have one *yet* but I am really looking forward to the invites

most annoying planning detail: People giving their opinions that shouldn't!! *this is a very nice way of putting it*

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: I really wanted Ocean front Cape Cod but it just wasn't feasible. I still have someone of a water view just not what I dreamed.

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: Hopefully a relaxing day and a good night!

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: I'm pretty calm the only part of planning that ticks me is the fact that some ppl involved don't realize the importance of planning way ahead of time..

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP): No pic!! But it is a Mon Cheri Sweatheart strapless Offwhite satin aline with a cathedral train with satin buttons all the way down and crystal detailed on the sides and bottom of gown. My tailor is adding a sash.

pretzelgrrl · December 2010

wedding date:8/6/2011

location: Winchester Unitarian Society
Cafe Escadrille

favorite detail: Star Wars cake topper

most annoying planning detail: Choosing a venue, everthing costs more when its a wedding, guest disagreements with mom

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: -Photobooth
-Fiance does not want it

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: Not sure--dancing probably

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: in the middle
Bridezilla about venue and constantly looking at
brides magazine websites

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP): Going the end of December

Shazzie116 · December 2010

In Response to <a href="http://boston.weddings.com/Sites/weddings/Pages/main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_massachusetts-boston_come-out-come-out-wherever-areits-knottie-poll?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:89Discussion:36bd9543-de41-48f0-8e1b-42504d8b55b2Post:016a468a-373b-48d3-aa08-0e22b3e7ef4b">Re: come out, come out wherever you are...it's a knottie poll!</a>:
[QUOTE]favorite detail: Our steampunk wedding cake topper and<strong> our TARDIS gobo </strong>
Posted by ~Tuck~[/QUOTE]

Um, I love this. <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" />

Shazzie116 · December 2010

wedding date: January 16, 2010

location: St. Mary's and Barker Tavern, Scituate, MA

favorite detail: I loved my shoes, my garter...pretty much everything!

most annoying planning detail: Guest list and planning from out of state

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: Maybe a cigar roller, and I wish it had snowed!

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: Overnight at Foxwoods; spa, manis, nice dinner, gambling, and lots of drinks and dancing

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: calm as a cucumber, no need to get in a fuss

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP):

Brittany&Patrick · December 2010

wedding date: 9-7-2012

location: Hall of Springs, Saratoga Springs, NY

favorite detail: So far- the venue. A little pricy but its my splurge. They include everything (at least i feel like they do)- they include all drinks, food and the wedding cake, table numbers, colored linens of your choice, 300 votive candles and much more! Heres some pics

most annoying planning detail: my mind keeps changing about which shade of pink to use. My colors were always navy and pink, but im in between navy and fuschia which would look preppy and bold (most like my personality) or navy and pale pink which would be more romantic (not me, but works very well with the venue)

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: fireworks.....the venue offers them but at a huge price = (

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: lots of booze, i will be a sloppy mess

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: too early to tell... haha

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP): havent decided on one yet....

seprincipe · December 2010

wedding date: April 30, 2011

location: Red Lion Inn Cohasset, MA

favorite detail: that i planned all the major details in a week (venue, dress, photographer, flowers) - and managed to negotiate more than 50% off the minimums for the venue. that my mom was there when i found my dress so got to see me in it

most annoying planning detail: keeping in budget, dealing with planning from afar while also starting a business, moving, and the grief of losing my mom

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: DJ - we're renting speakers and doing iPods to stay in budget

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: not sure yet... two of my friends have promised a visit, and i know when they are around trouble is bound to ensue

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: calmer than a cucumber

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP): sopia tolli narelle (y1825). no pictures until the day though

shlni · December 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_massachusetts-boston_come-out-come-out-wherever-areits-knottie-poll?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:89Discussion:36bd9543-de41-48f0-8e1b-42504d8b55b2Post:9bc13b8c-cb9b-46bc-97ee-7bb149db0023">Re: come out, come out wherever you are...it's a knottie poll!</a>:
[QUOTE]My colors were always navy and pink, but im in between navy and fuschia which would look preppy and bold (most like my personality) or navy and pale pink which would be more romantic (not me, but works very well with the venue)[/QUOTE]

Hey! Those are my colors too!

megandjay · December 2010

wedding date: 7/31/10

location: Renaissance Boston Waterfront

favorite detail: My Dress or the Antique car (see below)or my Purple shoes

most annoying planning detail: ugh, dealing with the hotel

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: I think we had good vendors overall, although I would have chosen a different venue if I had it to do over and knew how difficult they would be.

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: Went to Florida for a weekend with a bunch of girlfriends to celebrate for both myself and my MOH (I was also her MOH), so it was a 2 for 1, and a great time.

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: Mostly cool, though definitely too much stress over details that I hardly remember now.

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP):

JBs_Bride · December 2010

wedding date: June 5, 2010

location: Mandarin Oriental, Boston

favorite detail: Um, everything?

) Loved the venue, the linens, the food, the flowers... I could go on and on.

most annoying planning detail: Honestly, my parents. I knew that they would be a handful, though. I'm their first kid to get married, so they were nervous about everything.

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: I wish the weather had been nicer, but that's really it.

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: Spa day at the Mandarin Spa.

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: Calm as a cucumber

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP):

Dayn070104 · December 2010

JBs_Bride your veil is stunning!

christinymarini · December 2010

wedding date: May 28, 2011

location: Butternut Farm Golf Club Stow, MA

favorite detail: Haven't gotten into the details quite yet, but I love my photography (Molly Anne Photography)

most annoying planning detail: Favors

detail / vendor you wish had at your wedding: nothing yet... maybe a band, we went with a DJ to save the budget, but saw postives and negatives to both.

what did / will you do for your bachelorette: To be determined... maybe a spa weekend, long weekend in Florida or a 3 day cruise

bridezilla or calm as a cucumber: Calm as a cucumber

pimp your gown (bonus points for PIP): Don't have a pic of me in the dress, but it is a Maggie Sottero, Vienna

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